About Us

About Digestive Disease Associates

Compassionate GI Care, Close to Home

At Digestive Disease Associates (DDA), we combine over 30 years of professional excellence with compassionate, patient-centered care. We believe the best gastrointestinal and hepatology outcomes come from clinical expertise and genuine empathy, because great care starts with understanding.

Our 12 board-certified physicians, supported by a robust team of physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and over 40 staff members, are dedicated to delivering personalized and thoughtful GI care to every patient we serve. Whether you're visiting for the first time or continuing your care journey with us, you can count on a team committed to earning your trust and exceeding your expectations.

What Sets Us Apart

  • Patient-Focused Philosophy: We pride ourselves on attentive, respectful care that meets the highest standards of medical excellence.
  • Collaborative Care: Our physicians work closely with your broader healthcare team to ensure seamless, integrated care.
  • Full-Service GI Expertise: From routine colonoscopies to advanced liver diagnostics, we provide various services to diagnose, treat, and manage digestive disorders.
  • Convenient Access: With an on-site outpatient center, infusion suite, and hospital affiliations, we make care easy and accessible.

Exceptional Facilities for Excellent Care and Convenience

Digestive Disease Associates’ spacious, modern offices are located in the Medical Arts Building at 6400 W. Newberry Rd., Suite 302, in Gainesville. Our 10,000-square-foot clinic includes 22 treatment rooms, a Remicade infusion room, and a pathology laboratory. Our offices provide a comfortable and welcoming environment for patients with a wide range of gastrointestinal-related service needs, including:

  • New patient visits
  • Existing patient visits
  • Consultation visits
  • Capsule endoscopy
  • Remicade infusion therapy
  • Complete GI pathology services
  • Hemorrhoid Banding

Our clinic is staffed by 12 Board-certified gastroenterologists, a pathologist, three physician assistants, an advanced nurse practitioner, and more than 40 support staff.

North Florida Endoscopy Center

For further patient convenience, many of our outpatient procedures are performed at the North Florida Endoscopy Center across the hall from our offices. Our outpatient facility contains five procedure rooms, eight staging beds and ten recovery beds. Services provided include:

  • Colonoscopy
  • Upper endoscopy
  • Flexible Sigmoidoscopy

Staffed with 31 support staff, the Endoscopy Center is used by all DDA physicians for outpatient procedures.

North Florida Regional Medical Center

All DDA providers are credentialed and have full privileges at North Florida Regional Medical Center (NFRMC), full-service medical and surgical acute care center serving 14 counties. Our physicians complete inpatient and outpatient procedures in the hospital Endoscopy Suite located on the 3rd floor of the west wing of the hospital. Procedures include:

  • Colonoscopy
  • Upper endoscopy
  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy
  • Endocholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
  • Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
  • Manometry
  • Bravo Esophageal pH Studies

Our physicians also perform GI-focused hospital consultations, rounds and admissions at NFRMC.